The Labor enquirer., 1887-01-29

His genial smile SCENE to bubble out oil
over his exterior. and 10 extend itsslf ia
the confines ofths tent He has told
one bear and Two snake stories ALREADY.
He will 60 beyond camp In few DAYS
70 superintend . garden patch.
Hellol who's this that stoops % low
to enter the doorway A siantf Yes
by the living lingo. Il is Lubbock, Who.
having lost his reck kpning. had 10 lie
back ID the hills last night. Well. he'll
appreciate . COSY tent the more.
Hello and who are these2 Msssrs,
Parsons and Lottman. visitors from Sar
Francisco. They bring some musica
instruments, donated BY Comrsde Esdoi
ofthe San Francisco group, .
Hey2 Who 2 Oh the seedy looking
man In the corner. I almost forgot him
Oh. he's only the general secretary here
on visit from TraveF You must ex.
cuse him: he's the best We can got a
present. The cooperative movement
wears rather hard on his exterior, but
Madam Spring will SOON be here with
her new styles Of fig \ eaves.
THE ASSEMBLY TENT
Is Of small proportions, at present being
only thirty Ave feet long bv about nine
feet wide. AT the farther end, reaching
from the Aoor TO the ceiling, is o well.
laden and well-lighted Christmas tree.
Suspended in front Is the flag Of the
consolidated nations, and on either side
the flag Of the United States. A few
feet In front, suspended from the canopy
Of the tent, are the words In bold capi.
tails. "A Happy New Year." Down the
center. running lengthwise. is the
dining table. at which all are seated.
The snow white walls OF the tent form
ing q background, reveals the bronzed
features Of the hardy pioneers with re-
markable effect. The pale. faced, dys-
peptic civ man has become the brawny
pioneer, with muscle Of steel aud the
appetite Of an OK. Turkey. beef, roast
pork, mince pies. disappear like magic.
Toasts are drank by some in wine, bv
others in the pure waters of the Kaweah.
The general secretary Is commissioned
to send New Year greetings Of Pioneer
group to all absent members. The Pi-
oneer quartette. composed Of Mrs. Tav-
lsr and Messrs. Haist, Delpat and
Schneider render the "Marselllaise" In
excellent style. Comrade Keller makes
speech and is followed by Messrs.
Kneeland, Speed. Miller, Martin, 10.
brist and others. Printed cards con-
tanning labor songs are handed around
and all unite in singing rOur Cause"
the Red Flag" and the "Msrsellaise."
s ngs were also sung bv Messrs. pelpat.
Carpenter and Martin. Messrs. Schnei-
der and Delpat acquitted themselves
creiitsblv upon the accordeon. AT 10
p. m. the happy band dispersed.
AT WORK.
At $50 a. m. signs Of animation are
discernible in camp. Smok is curling
upward from the Kitchen Mr.. Keller
and his wife are already on duty, the
one cutting up the davis supply Of meat,
the other busy with the cooking. Tom
is stirring around feeding the horses.
Comrade Taylor is milking the COW.
Between Sand 7, CHEEKY good m3rnings
are exchanged as one after another
turns out" Att breakfast is ready.
At s all are at their posts working with
vim that is truly refreshing to see. All
seem toappreciate the fact that every
blow he strikes Is for himself and COM
rades and universal freedom. AT inter-
walls can be heard reverberating through
the canon the blasting Of the rocks. Our
pioneers have tough job before them,
but like real Troians they are bsttering
down every obstacle that opposes them,
in whatever shape It NAV present itself;
whether It be the calumny ofa wolf In
sheep clothing. the open attack Of an
enemy. or solid wall Of granite. They
know that beyond exist natural resources
IN abundance, which, by the application
Of their own industry, can be readily
convertsd into articles Of necessity
comfort and luxury.
Preliminary work was begun some
four months ago. Operations on the
wagon road commenced October %
with four men. The work that has beer
done since is prodigious.
LIBERTY BRIDGE.
About mile from where the colony
road commences the first bridge con
structed by the colonists spans the river
The total length Of the structure is l56
feet. It has, besides the approaches
three spans each Of twenty -four feet ant
four Of sixteen feet. The stringers ART
Of heavy oak timber and rest on BIZ
piers Of cribbed granite rock. The sub
stantial and useful portion being I'm
ished. the committee on artistic displa,
have now taken the bridge in charg'
and in their leisure moments will con
vert II, with material close at hand. into
q thing Of rustic beauty. in keeping with
It's material surroundings. The value o
the bridge at contract prices is at leas
$500. The total value Of the worI
done BY our little band Of pioneers, III
to the present time. estimated at con
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